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French Armed Forces Minister to visit India
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): In an endeavour to strengthen France's fast developing defence cooperation with India, French Minister for the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, will undertake a two-day visit to India, beginning Friday.
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US approves $2.4B Greek fighter jet deal
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.] Oct 18 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday approved a potential $2.4 billion upgrade of Greek F-16 fighter jets after a meeting between country's Prime Minister Alexi Tsipras and President Donald Trump.
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US firm lobbied for, against Pakistan over F-16s, says ex-senator
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D. C. [United States], Oct.4 (ANI): A new book by former U.S. Senator Larry Pressler has claimed that an American firm lobbied to get F-16 fighter jets delivered for Pakistan in 2016 and also advocated for India to block the proposed sale.
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Trump reiterates warning of 'devastating' military option as N. Korea move
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.A.], September 27 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has issued a familiar warning to North Korea, saying America is prepared to use "devastating" military action if necessary -- even as Pyongang moved a small number of fighter jets, external fuel tanks and air-to-ai
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UK court rules British Govt. arms exports to Saudi Arabia as `legal`
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], July 11 (ANI): A UK High Court has ruled that British Government's weapons sales to Saudi Arabia are lawful and dismissed claims which accused the latter of acting illegally in supplying bombs and fighter jets which have been used by Riyadh in the Yemen conflict.
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Partnership with TATA for F-16s will create jobs in U.S., India: Lockheed
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 26 (ANI): U.S. arms maker Lockheed Martin Corp has expressed optimism for its partnership with Tata Advanced Systems to build F-16 fighter jets, saying that if selected, the deal has the potential to generate economic benefit and jobs in U.S. and India.
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Defence expert hails Lockheed Martin's pact with Tata to make F-16 pl
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): After Tata Group and American aerospace giant Lockheed Martin signed an 'unprecedented' deal to jointly produce the combat-proven F-16 fighter jets in India, defence expert Wing Commander (Retd.) Praful Bakshi on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Nare
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Pakistan Mirage jets fly over Siachen Glacier
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Skardu [Pakistan], May 24 (ANI): Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets conducted flights near the Siachen Glacier on Wednesday.
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Russian bombers spotted off Alaskan coast twice in 24 hours
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], Apr 20 (ANI): Two Russian TU-95 Bear bombers were spotted flying about 41 miles off the coast of Alaska on Tuesday, just hours after two US F-22 fighter jets intercepted the same type of Russian aircraft in the area.
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Airstrikes kill over 100 ISIS militants near Syria border in Iraq
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Apr. 2 (ANI): In an airstrike, carried out by the Iraqi fighter jets against the Islamic State group outside Mosul, killed more than 100 militants.
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India, Russia ink deal for maintenance of Sukhoi jets
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 17 (ANI): India and Russia on Friday signed two agreements for long- term maintenance and rendering technical assistance for Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets of the Indian Air Force.
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Jet Airways plane loses contact with ATC over German airspace
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Feb. 19 (ANI): A Jet Airways flight from Mumbai to London, with more than 300 people, triggered a major scare when it lost contact with the Air Traffic Control (ATC) after getting intercepted by German fighter jets. The flight then had to be escorted by German A
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